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About Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
South America   
Southwestern United States   

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Offsets   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus   
fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   
Birds, Deers, Insects   

Allergy
Unknown   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   
Deer Grass   

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil   
हिरण घास   

In German
peruvian daffodil   
Deer Grass   

In French
peruvian daffodil   
cerfs Herbe   

In Spanish
Pamianthe   
Ciervo Hierba   

In Greek
peruvian daffodil   
ελάφια Grass   

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil   
cervos grama   

In Polish
peruvian daffodil   
Deer Trawa   

In Latin
peruvian daffodil   
deer Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pamianthe   
Muhlenbergia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Clinantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass. Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Unknown and Deer Grass has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass

Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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